Walk Me Through Removing the Battery
03-06-2009, 01:55 PM
#21
Race Director
Thanks, but I guess I still must be slow.........
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.......cuz it still took me about 1/2 hour each to take it out and to put it back together: +/- 1 hour actual labor and a two hour total job for everything start to finish, including putting away the tools, washing my hands, and puting the empty beer bottles in the recycling bin!
OK, maybe I'm slow, or you guys all wrench for a living or something - but I was trying to give the OP a reasonable guess as to how long it will take HIM the FIRST time he does this, what with switching tools, total project time including taking the old battery to the store to exchange for the new one in the middle of the process (tell me again how that alone takes only 15 minutes?), etc.
Tell you what - let's let the OP be the final say on how long it takes him once he's done - he can report back and see who's closer to reality.
Beer bet, anyone?
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This is where the discrepancy lies, usually you only count the mechanics of the job, not the breaks, or travel time, or beer runs...:o,,WW
Tell you what - let's let the OP be the final say on how long it takes him once he's done - he can report back and see who's closer to reality.
Beer bet, anyone?
QUOTE]This is where the discrepancy lies, usually you only count the mechanics of the job, not the breaks, or travel time, or beer runs...:o,,WW
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03-06-2009, 02:43 PM
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Thanks For the Assistance !!
Thanks to you all for your input!! At the pace I usually roll when doing something for the first time I'm sure it will take me a bit longer then the experienced guys but with you all pointing me in the right direction it doesn't seem too difficult.
I may not be doing this for a couple of weeks, the car is on stands now as I'm putting on some new shocks and fixing a broken power antenna.
Thanks again for all the great input
At the pace I usually roll when doing something for the first time I'm sure it will take me a bit longer then the experienced guys but with you all pointing me in the right direction it doesn't seem too difficult.I may not be doing this for a couple of weeks, the car is on stands now as I'm putting on some new shocks and fixing a broken power antenna.
Thanks again for all the great input
05-10-2009, 12:38 AM
#26
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Two Quick Questions
Does just about everything in this thread also apply to a '95?
Can someone please tell me if there are any issues with security system, radio (not factory), other electronics which must be re-set if battery is removed?
It was suggested to me by PepBoys that they plug something into the cigarette lighter to keep any electronics "charged" while the battery is removed. Is this necessary?
Can someone please tell me if there are any issues with security system, radio (not factory), other electronics which must be re-set if battery is removed?
It was suggested to me by PepBoys that they plug something into the cigarette lighter to keep any electronics "charged" while the battery is removed. Is this necessary?
05-10-2009, 01:14 AM
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Does just about everything in this thread also apply to a '95?
Can someone please tell me if there are any issues with security system, radio (not factory), other electronics which must be re-set if battery is removed?
It was suggested to me by PepBoys that they plug something into the cigarette lighter to keep any electronics "charged" while the battery is removed. Is this necessary?
Can someone please tell me if there are any issues with security system, radio (not factory), other electronics which must be re-set if battery is removed?
It was suggested to me by PepBoys that they plug something into the cigarette lighter to keep any electronics "charged" while the battery is removed. Is this necessary?
05-10-2009, 02:40 AM
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Does just about everything in this thread also apply to a '95?
Can someone please tell me if there are any issues with security system, radio (not factory), other electronics which must be re-set if battery is removed?
It was suggested to me by PepBoys that they plug something into the cigarette lighter to keep any electronics "charged" while the battery is removed. Is this necessary?
Can someone please tell me if there are any issues with security system, radio (not factory), other electronics which must be re-set if battery is removed?
It was suggested to me by PepBoys that they plug something into the cigarette lighter to keep any electronics "charged" while the battery is removed. Is this necessary?
05-10-2009, 02:57 PM
#29
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Long extensions will be your friend to help get at the hold down bolt.
I did it on an 88 many years ago and that was the one difficulty. I didn't have a real long extension and had to use a bunch of smaller ones. Getting to the bolts that hold the body panel were no problem at all.
I did it on an 88 many years ago and that was the one difficulty. I didn't have a real long extension and had to use a bunch of smaller ones. Getting to the bolts that hold the body panel were no problem at all.
05-10-2009, 04:48 PM
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1990 corvette;battery removal; screw by door
Hey guys, I successfully removed the battery but when I was removing one screw to the right near door, behind a rubber type molding a stainless flat insert (with an indention) dropped from either below the bolt or on top or maybe even behind and I just don't know where it fits in?? Any help would be great thanks!
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... but I was trying to give the OP a reasonable guess as to how long it will take HIM the FIRST time he does this, what with switching tools, total project time including taking the old battery to the store to exchange for the new one in the middle of the process (tell me again how that alone takes only 15 minutes?), etc.
